\nDescription
\nPlease choose one of the following topics:
\na. Serious games
\nGames are commonly associated with fun or entertainment\u2019, which is often associated with the concept of
\nplay. However, games have been used in very serious situations from encouraging exercise on a daily basis to
\nbeing implemented in military strategies. For this assignment, find and play a persuasive, educational, or serious
\ngame. Links to such games can be found on Wikipedia or at the Games for Health, or Games for Change, or
\nBrainpop websites, among other places.
\nWrite a critique of this game, discussing and evaluating whether it succeeds as a game and\/or as a tool for social
\nchange. Is it a \u201dgood\u201d game (you can provide your own definition here) What challenges do you see in using
\ngames for purposes other than entertainment What potential is there for using games for purposes other than
\nentertainment Is this game capable of changing the world in a positive way Why or why not How do you
\nenvision the future of serious games
\nb. Games & Society
\nGames are neither made nor played in a vacuum. The society in which games are embedded influences
\neverything from what kinds of games are made, to the content of those games, to how those games are
\nperceived. Games are social artifacts, and so may embody different aspects of society. Write a critique of a
\nsingle video game, discussing how that game either (a) reflects the society and culture in which it is created or
\n(b) is embedded in a broader sociocultural system. What social elements influence this game What does this
\ngame tell us about the society in which we live <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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